CVE-2014-4338: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-4338: cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions i...

cups-browsed in cups-filters before 1.0.53 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a malformed cups-browsed.conf BrowseAllow directive that is interpreted as granting browse access to all IP addresses.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A flaw in cups-browsed, part of cups-filters before 1.0.53, could cause a malformed BrowseAllow setting to be treated as permission for all IP addresses. In practical terms, intended printer browsing access restrictions might fail, exposing service behavior more broadly than configured. Likely limited to systems running cups-browsed from cups-filters before 1.0.53, especially where BrowseAllow is used to restrict printer browsing and the service is reachable from untrusted networks. Treat as a targeted hygiene issue for legacy Linux print services, not an emergency based on this bundle. Prioritize internet- or broadly network-reachable systems and environments still running old cups-filters packages. Mitigation focus: Upgrade cups-filters to 1.0.53 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Review vendor advisories for distribution-specific patched versions.; Correct malformed BrowseAllow entries in cups-browsed.conf..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 22, 2014, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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